What Transformers Should Have Been

Rating: 9/10 (25 July 2013)

Rating: 4/5 stars Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)
Not since "Jurassic Park" have I had the utmost pleasure of witnessing such a great monster sci-fi mash-up. Like "Jurassic Park", "Them", "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", and other classics of the genre, "Pacific Rim" too intersperses the plot and back-story succinctly well as the action unfolds. The characters and their journey are given adequate footage as the monsters v/s robots action. More importantly, as the action unfolds, every single shot, each and every sequence is beautifully captured like a ballet reaching its crescendo.
Unlike most gigantic FX laden pseudo sci-fi blockbusters like the "Transformers" franchise and "Iron Man 3", this films pays immense detail to certain laws of physics and plain simple logic. The action unfolds in a grand spectacle and straps you in for a roller-coaster ride. But it also pays respect to your senses and enables you to minutely follow each aspect of how the fight scenes are choreographed. Wish all gargantuan CGI driven films were like this.
The film stays true to classic monster movies and also to its anime roots. Fans of both, anime and monster movies will be able to detect many subtle references to past classics and popular culture. In the end, "Pacific Rim" is summer blockbuster entertainment at its best and you'll be craving for a second viewing once the experience soaks in.